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The Fathers and Students extend their heartfelt sympathy to Rev. Bro. Celestin McDonough, O.P., on the death of his father.

On Sunday, August 16, the students at St. Joseph's Priory, Somerset, Ohio, made Solemn Profession into the hands of the Very Reverend John McGovern, O.P.

Reverend J. E. O'Hearn, O.P., was Retreat Master for the Domjnican Sisters at St. Hyacinth's Convent, Hawthorne, N.Y., July 22-July 25; and also for the Dominican Sisters at St. Joseph's College, Adrian, Michigan, August 1-9.

During the summer months Reverend C. L. Davis, O.P., conducted re­treats for the priests of the diocese of Portland, Maine; for the Josephite Fathers; for the Cloistered Nuns of the Blessed Sacrament Monastery, Yonkers, N. Y. ; and for the priests of the diocese of Marquette, Michigan.

The Feast of St. Dominic, August 4, was observed by the Dominican Fathers and their guests at Aquinas Retreat, Charles Island, Milford, Conn. Preceding the feast a novena in honor of St. Dominic was conducted at the Island, and was largely attended from every part of Connecticut and from the adjoining states. More than four thousand Communions were distributed. On St. Dominic's Day over two thousand retreatants and guests joined Mth the Dominican Fathers in honoring St. Dominic. A Solemn High Mass was celebrated in the morning and in the afternoon there was a procession in honor of St. Dominic followed by the reception of new members into the Third Order. A statue of St. Dominic was blessed and the day was brought to a close with Benediction of the Most Blessed Sacrament.

Reverend Thomas a'Kempis Reilly, O.P., has been transferred from St. Catherine's Motherhouse, Springfield, Ky., to the chaplaincy of the Sisters of the Perpetual Rosary, Buffalo, N. Y. Reverend R. J. Meaney, O.P., succeeds him as chaplain at St. Catherine's. · .

The annual retreat at the Dominican House of Studies, Washington, D. C., was conducted by Reverend R. J . Meaney, O.P., September 4-13, and Reverend T. F. Conlon, O.P., was Retreat Master at the Dominican House of Studies, River Forest, Ill. ·

On June 20, Rev. Brothers Patrick Rodrigo, O.P., Abdon Martin, O.P·., and Peter Cabezon, O.P .. arrived at the Dominican House of Studies, Washington, D. C., from the Spanish Province in Rosaryville, La., to com­plete their studies and to become acquainted with the English language.

Reverend Thomas a'Kcmpis Reilly, O.P., spent the summer months giving conferences and conducting retreats as follows: May 24-30, at the Motherhouse of St. Catherine, Kenosha, Wis., and at the Monastery of

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the Perpetual Rosary, Milw2.ukee, Wise.; May 31-June S, at the Blessed Sacrament Monastery, Detroit, Mich.; June 18-27, for the Sisters of the Good Shepherd. Peekskill, N. Y., also at the Monastery of the Mother of God, West Springfield, Mass.; July 3-12, to the Sisters Magdalens, Brook­lyn, N. Y.; July 13-22, Morristown, N. J.; August 17-22, at St. Germain's Training School, Peekskill. N. Y.; and August 24-28, at St. Philomena's School, Brooklyn, N. Y.

The students from the Dominican House of Studies, River Forest, Ill., spent the summer at their new summer home near Menomonee, Wise.

On August 15, fifty-one young men began their novitiate at St. Rose Priory, Springfield, Ky.

On September 22, the Right Reverend John M. McNamara, D.D., raised to the diaconate in the Crypt of the Immaculate Conception Shrine in Brookland, D. C., Rev. Bros. Patrick Rodrigo, Abdon Martin, Peter Cabezon, Matthew McGlynn, Cyril Osbourne, Constantius LaMore, Em­manuel Yonkus, Cyprian Skehan, Louis Mitchell, Gerald Joyce, Camillus Rubba, Valerian Manning, Stanislaus Bernier, Raphael O'Connor, Bernard Schneider, Angelus Murtaugh, Wilfred Mulvey, Callistus Andres, Clement Foley, Aquinas Stone, Raymond Alger, Norbert Reynolds, Fabian Carey, Jordan Fanning, Ambrose Bagley, Lambert McEneaney, James Conaty, Celestin McDonough, Lawrence Skelly, Hyacinth Fitzgerald, Dalmatius Molloy, John Francis Monroe, George Ferris, Leo Hofstee, Adrian Elnen, Cajetan Reilly, John McLarney, Austin Andreoli, and Thomas Aquinas Joyce. At the same time twenty-one received Minor Orders.

Bro. James Murphy, O.P ., and Bro. Jordan Warnock, O.P., who have been laboring on the Missions in China for the past seven years, are enjoy­ing a short visit home before returning to the East in November. Bro. Jordan spent the month of August with the students at Ocean City, Md.

F athers Celestin Rooney, O.P., Cornelius Tierney, O.P., and Martin Killian, O.P., have been assigned to China and will leave for the Missions November 2.

Rev. J. A. Jordan, O.P., conducted a cou~se in French for the students at Ocean City, Md., during July and August.

Bro. Philip Reilly, O.P., made his Solemn Profession into the hands of Rev. Basil Sheehan, O.P., in the Chapel of the Dominican College, Ocean City, Md., on August 16 ; and Bro. Edward Vahey, O.P., made his Solemn Profession into the hands of the Very Reverend Justin McManus, O.P., September 9.

F ather Domi nic Prummer, O.P., for the past twenty-three years Pro­fessor of practical moral theology at the University of Fribourg, passed to his reward on June 6, 1931. Although Father Prummer has departed this life his influence will remain a potent factor in Catholic life for years to come. His "Manuale Theologiae Moralis," which has become the text­book for seminaries throughout the world, insures him the universal honor and respect of students who will be formed under its scholarly guidance. His final achieveme nt was to bring about the establishment of the Institute of Canon Law at Fribourg University of which he was elected president just a few weeks before his death . May God reward His valiant defender and grant eternal rest to his soul.

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The following changes have been made by the Very Reverend Pro­vincial : Rev. F . H . Dugan, O.P., has been ass igned to St. Antoninus Priory Newark, N. J . ; Rev. E . L. Spence, O.P ., to Sacred H eart Church, Jersey City, N. J.; Rev. A. M. O'Donnell, O.P., to St. Dominic's Church, Detroit, Mich.; Rev. W. P . Thamm, O.P., to St. Louis Bertrand's Priory, Louisville, Ky.; Rev. Francis O'Neill , O.P., to St. Antoninus Priory, Newark, N. ]., and the Eastern Mission Band; Rev. H. L. Martin, O.P ., to St. Patrick's Church, Columbus, Ohio, as pastor; Revs. L. M. Shea, O.P., V. F. Mc­Manus, O.P., T. M. Mulvin, O.P. , E. B. Leary, O.P., W. E . Heary, O.P. R. M. Byrnes, O.P., and D. M. Grady, O.P., to St. Vincent Ferrer's Priory, New York City; Rev. T. H. Sullivan, O.P., to St. Mary's Priory, New Haven, Conn.; Rev. W . J. Olson, O.P., to the Western Mission Band; Revs. J. P. Archdeacon, O.P., V. C. Dore, O.P., ]. A. Sullivan, O.P., D. M. Ross, O.P., E. H. Schmidt, O.P ., to Providence College; Revs. P. E . Rogers, O.P., A. B. Dionne, O.P., G. M. O'Dowd, O.P ., J . R. Smith, O.P., W. ]. McLaughlin, O.P ., and N. M . Connell, O.P ., to Aquinas High School, Colum­bus, Ohio; Revs. H. ] . Schroeder, O.P., and D. G. O'Connor, O.P., to the Dominican House of Studies, River F orest , Ill., as professors of German and Plain Chant and Sacred Eloquence respectively; Revs. F . J. Routh, O.P., H. C. Graham, O.P., M. M. Nugent, O.P., J . M . Sherer, O.P., C. M. Daley, O.P., ]. D. Donovan, O.P., and J. A. Murtaugh, O.P., to St. Dominic's Priory, Washington, D. C., to pursue higher studies at Catholic University; Revs. R. I. Tucker, O.P., and J. M. Murphy, O.P., to Fenwick High School, Oak Park, Ill.; Rev. A. M. McCabe, O.P., to St. Catherine's Priory, New York City; · Rev. R. R. King, O.P., to St. Pius Church, Chicago, Ill.; Rev. V. E. Simpson, O.P., to St. Dominic's Church, Denver, Colo.; Rev. J. A. McFadden, O.P., to St. Rose Priory, Springfield, Ky. ; Rev. E . M. Heffer­nan, O.P., to St. Mary's Priory, New H aven, Conn.; and Revs. M. M. Sweeney, O.P., T. M. Sparks, O.P., A. P. Regan, O.P., and P. V. Flanagan, O.P., to the Collegia Angelico, Rome.

SISTERS' CHRONICLE

St. Mary's of the Springs (East Columbus, Ohio) At St. Mary's of the Spring College Commencement on June 12 the

Baccalaureate Address was given by the Hon. George Rightmire, Presi­dent of the Ohio State University, who al so conferred the degrees on the student graduates.

The first summer Retreat was conducted by the Rev. J. T. Fitzgerald, O.P., of Providence College during the early part of July. At its close he received the vows of a large number of Sisters who made their final pro­fession. A second retreat, opening on the Feast of St. Dominic, was con­ducted by the Rev. F . D. McShane, O.P., of the House of Studies, Wash­ington, D. C.

On August 2 after a very interesting musical program given" by the sisters in the Auditorium of Erskine Hall, and an inspiring address by Rev. ]. J. Bauer, O.P., the degree of Bachelor of Music was conferred upon a number of Sisters of our Congregation and that of the Sisters of Mercy.

Monastery of the Immaculate Conception (Albany, N. Y.) The Rt. Rev. Bishop Thomas F. Cusick, D.D., of Albany, received a

few Sisters to make a foundation of their Order in his diocese. These Sisters belong to the Second Order of St. Dominic. They are strictly cloistered, and devote their lives to the spiritual work of mercy, praying for all the needs of the Church and of souls. The Divine Office recited in Choir is their official prayer.

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Convent of St. Cat herine (Racine, Wisconsin)

The retreats were held at the Motherhouse during the month of July. On August 4, nineteen postulants received the holy habit and four­

teen novices pronounced their first vows. The Most Rev. Samuel A. Stritch, D.D., officiated and preached the sermon.

August 5 eleven Sisters pronounced their final vows. Sister Mary Martha Baurgmeyer celebrated the Golden Jubilee of

her profession on August 15. The Rev. Dom Eudine, O.S.B., gave a course in Gregorian Music

during the month of August.

St. Mary's Dominican College (New Orleans, La.)

Vocation week was successfully conducted under the auspices of the Students Spiritual Council.

Rev. Charles Quirk, S.J., conducted the first community retreat in the early part of June; at its conclusion Sisters M. Beatrice, Louise and Grace pronounced their final vows.

Rev. James Greeley, S.]., addressed the Graduates at the Closing Exer­cises of the Summer School.

Sisters M. Matthew Mulhern and Michael Hayes attended the Cath­olic Action Sessions held in St. Louis University.

Sr. M. Vincent Killeen, who majored in philosophy, received the de­gree of Master of Arts at Notre Dame University.

Rev. J. H . McKervey, S.J., preached the second retreat which t er­minated on the Feast of St. Dominic.

On the feast of Blessed Jane D' Aza three young Ladies received the habit of St. Dominic, two Novices took first vows and two Sisters made final profession.

Albertua Magnus College (New Haven, Connecticut)

The Right Rev. Maurice F. McAuliffe, D.D., conferred degrees upon sixteen members of the graduating class at the fourth annual commence­ment of Albertus Magnus College on June 11. The address to the gradu­ates was given by Professor William Lyon Phelps, Ph.D., of Yale.

The baccalaureate Mass was celebrated on June 7 by the Rev. Daniel M. Galliher, O.P., chaplain of the College. The address was given by Rev. John S. Middleton, chaplain of the Newman School, Lakewood, N. J.

Albertus Magnus College was placed on the accredited list by the National Catholic Educational Association at its meeting in Philadelphia in June.

Congregation of Our Lady of the Sacred H-rt (Marywood, Grand Rapids, Michigan)

The first summer retreat at Marywood was conducted by the Rev. Daniel Wynn, O.P., during the latter part of June. A second retreat, in August, was likewise under the direction of a Dominican retreat master.

At present the Marywood Series of Readers, by Sister Mary Estelle, O.P., is complete for the primary grades. Readers for the intermediate grades are now in preparation.

Summer schools for this congregation were conducted from June 29 to August 5 at Marywood College, Grand Rapids; Holy Rosary Academy, Bay City; and Holy Angels Convent, Traverse City.

The Rev. Thomas Dowd, O.P., ordained in Washington, D. C., on June 15, offered the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass for the first time in Sacred Heart Chapel, Marywood, June 17.

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St. Catherine Academy (St. Catherine, Ky.) The beautiful new Gothic Chapel was dedicated on June 8. Fol­

lowing. the dedication Mass High School Diplomas were awarded by the Rev. R. J. Meaney, O.P. The ceremony was concluded with Solemn Benediction, of the Blessed Sacrament.

The annual retreat was conducted by the Rev. J . P. Aldridge, O.P., during the latter part of July.

August 3 five young ladies received the habit of St. Dominic. Four novices made first vows on the feast of our Holy Father, while several others made renewals or took perpetual vows.

St. Cecilia Academy (Nashville, Tenn.) Sister Joan of Arc Mayo received her Master's degree from the Cath­

olic University of America on June 10. The subject of her thesis was: "The Doctrine of Original Sin in Education."

On June 20, Sister M. Reginald Gorman was elected Mother General. The annual retreat was conducted by the Rev. R. F. Larpenteur, O.P. On August 25, Miss Ferne Gosser (Sister Ignatius) of Chicago, received

·the Habit of St. Dominic. On August 26, Sister Bonaventure Pohl, Sister Noreene McDowell,

and Sister Albertine Dury pronounced temporary vows for three years. Sister Agnes Clare Neuhoff, Sister Ann Catherine Greene, and Sister Augusta Massa pronounced their final vows.

On August 28, Sister Annunciata Roesslein received her degree from the George Peabody College for Teachers.

Sister Angelico and Sister Barbara spent several weeks during the summer at the American Conservatory of Music, Chicago, studying with Louise Robyn.

Congregation of the Holy Crou (Brooklyn, N. Y.) The Retreats for the Community were conducted by the Very Rev.

C. M. Thuente, O.P., P.G., Very Rev. S. R. Brockbank, O.P., P.G., Rev. V. C. Donovan, O.P., Rev. T. M. Schwertner, O.P., Rev. Alfred Menth, C.SS.R., and Rev. Wm. Owens, O.P.

Since the last issue of DoMINICANA forty-two Postulants received the Habit of St. Dominic, fifty-eight Novices took their first vows and twenty­six Junior Professed took final vows.

A General Chapter of the Community was convened on August 11. The Conununity mourns the death of their Reverend Chaplain, Fr.

Jules Guibbert and the following Sisters: Sisters M. Scholastica, Liboria, Lucina, Eucharista, Angelica, Pancratia, Villana and Rosina. May they rest in peace.

Congregation of Our Lady of the Rosary (Sparkill, N. Y.) Death claimed Sister M. Angelica Collins on June 15 and Sister Marina

Duffy on July 15. May they rest in peace. During July and August, retreats for the Sisters were conducted by

the Very Rev. M. L. Reagan, O.P., at St. Agnes' Convent, Sparkill, N. Y., and Rev. Martin Shea, O.P., at St. Mark's Convent, St. Louis, Mo.

August 4, the Silver Jubilee of Sister M. Constantia and Sister M. Cornelia was celebrated at the Motherhouse.

A High School Department will be opened at St. Brendan's School, Bronx, N.Y.

On the Feast of St. Dominic, eleven young ladies were clothed in the habit.

On August 25 three Novices made profession, eight Sisters pronounced perpetual vows and nineteen others renewed temporary vows:

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Congregation of the Immaculate Heart of Mary (Akron, Ohio)

The annual retreat was conducted by the Rev. L. A. Smith, O.P., dur­ing the early part of August.

The Right Rev. Joseph Schrembs, D.D., Bishop of Cleveland, offi­ciated at the Solemn Reception and Profession of the Novices and Postu­lants in the conve nt chapel at Our Lady of the Elms, on September 12.

Mt. St. Mary-on-the-Hudson (Newburg, N. Y.)

On May 28, Mother M. Hildegarde, Prioress General of the New­burgh Community from 1893 to 1905, passed to her eternal reward.

Ver)'1 Rev. A. L. McMahon, O.P., gave the retreat preceding the In­vesting and Profession on June 23. Father McMahon also gave the August retreat to the Sisters at Sea Isle City, N. J.

Very Rev. Wm. Owens, O.P., gave a retreat to the Sisters at the Mount at the close of the school vear.

Summer school was in session at the Motherhouse during July and August.

Rev. F . N. Georges, O.P., gave an interesting lecture on Palestine at the Mount.

Rev. J . E. O'Hearn, O.P., gave the Sisters' retreat at Hawthorne, N. Y.

Dominican Sisters (Houston, Texaa)

During the months of June and July Summer School sessions were held at St. Agnes Academy and at the Motherhouse.

At the Annual Commencement of St. Agnes Academy, Houston, di­plomas were conferred on twenty-eight graduates by the Rt. Rev. C. E. Byrne, D.D., who also delivered the Baccalaureate Sermon.

At the Solemn Investing and Profession in the Chapel of the Mother­house, Sacred Heart Convent, Houston, T exas, the Rt. Rev. C. E. Byrne, D.D., gave the habit to one Postulant, admitted three Novices to their pro­fession and received the final vows of four Sisters.

On August 15 the Community celebrated the Silver Jubilee anniversa­ries of Sisters M. Berchmans, M. Rita, M. Michael, M. Clement, M. Ger­trude, M. Clare, M. Callista, M. Philomena, M. Bonaventure.

Saint Clara Convent (Sinsinawa, Wisconsin)

Retreats during June included one preached by the Rev. C. A. Drexe­lius, O.P., at Visitation Convent, Chicago, one by the Rev. F. D. McShane, O.P ., at Rosary College, River Fores t, Illinois, a nd one by the Rev. Francis O'Neill, O.P., at Sacred Heart Convent, Madison, Wisconsin.

During July-August th e Rev. John B. Logan, O.P., conducted a re­treat preceding the General Chapter held at Saint Clara Convent. The Rev. G. B. Stratemeier, O.P ., conducted one at Bethlehem Academy, Fari­bault, Minnesota, and the Rev. D. A. Wynn, O.P., at St. John's Convent, Milwaukee.

On August 4, at the close of a retreat preached by the Rev. L. A. Smith , O.P ., thirty Postulants were received.

On August 5 thirty Novices made their simple profession and forty­three Professed Novices pronounced Final Vows.

On Augu st 5 seven Sisters celebrated their Golden Jubilee at the Motherhouse. Fourteen Sisters observed their Silver Jubilee on August 4, and for seven others August 15 had the same significance.

The new west wing of Rosary College was ready for occupancy on September 15, when the tenth school year began.

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St. Joseph'& College and! Academy (Adrian, Michigan) Sisters M. Albertina, Frederica and Clotilda celebrated their Silver

Jubilees on July 27. Four hundred Sisters attended the first retreat which was preached

by the Passionist Fathers. The second retreat preached by the Dominican Fathers was attended by four hundred and thirty Sisters. At the close of the second retreat forty-five novices made profession.

On August 11, Trinity Garden was dedicated. Three hundred Sisters attended summer school at St. Joseph's, while

over four hundred attended outside Colleges and Universities.

Congregation of the Queen of the Holy Rosary (Miuion San Jose, Calif.) The annual retreat of the Immaculate Conception Priory, San Fran­

cisco, was given by the Rev. Cyprian McDonnell, O.P. The Rev. Augustine Healy, O.P., conducted the first of the annual re­

treats at the Motherhouse. At the close of the retreat sixteen Postu­lants were clothed in the Habit.

On July 16 two Sisters pronounced their Final Vows. The first regular Summer School for the Sisters was opened at the

Motherhouse on June 29.

Foreign Mission Sisters of St. Dominic (Maryknoll, N. Y.) On June 29 the co-rner-stone of the new Motherhouse was laid. Eleven Novices pronounced their First Vows and twenty-five Postu­

lants received the Habit on June 24. A General Chapter of the Congregation opened on July 11. Delegates

assembled from South China, Manchuria, Korea, the Philippines, Hawaii, and the various houses of the sisterhood in this country. The General Chapter reelected as Mother General, Mother Mary Joseph (Mary Jose­phine Rogers) of Boston, Mass., who has been Superior of the Maryknoll Sisters since 1912.

AN APPEAL FOR THE HANKOW SUFFERERS The Catholic Medical Mission Board, of 10 West 17th Street, New York

City, will receive contributions in aid of the Hankow flood sufferers, which will be used to buy much needed medical supplies that will be sent over to the Catholic missions in Hankow. The almost unimaginable distress caused by the flood will be followed by terrible epidemics of sickness when the water recedes. Even now the sickness is appalling. "People are dying like flies" says the Director of Public Health of Nanking, "The epidemic is becoming worse hourly." As a result of the generous response to pre­vious appeals sent out by the Catholic Medical Mission Board, large quanti­ties of much needed medical supplies were sent to the aid of the sufferers in the disasters at Porto Rico, at Santo Domingo, and Managua, and it is expected that the answer to this appeal for relief of what is being called the greatest disaster in history will be even more generous. Send con­tributions to the Catholic Medical Mission Board, 10 East 17th Street, New York, N. Y.